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Happy Friday everyone! Enjoy this week's selection of fics!

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"...and then the rains came..." by notjustmom (NR, 563 w., 1 Ch. || TRF Divergence / Sherlock Returns, Established Relationship, Angst & Fluff) – He was beginning to forget him.

The Song of the Whale Road by fresne (T, 1,409 w., 2 Ch. || Viking Omegaverse || Beta John, Omega Sherlock, Viking Sherlock, Byzantine Greek John, Female John) – Jinis Blackheart had been born to be a Berserker. Sherlokr Quickwit of Holdalanda had been born under a wandering star. He'd have sailed his ship over the edge of the world if he were able to find it. It was to his good fortune that Ioanna of Byzantium was of the same mind. Part 24 of Variations on an Equation; Part 33 of Phrygian Choices

Overdue by Rachelea3 (G, 4,503 w., 1 Ch. || TEH, Missing Scene, Sherlock's PTSD, POV Sally, Apologies) – Not much of an apology, perhaps, but long overdue.

The Fifth Pip by Calais_Reno (T, 14,993 w., 5 Ch. || TGG Fic, Missing John, Abduction, Oblivious Sherlock, John is So Done, Angst with Happy Ending) – “He hasn’t noticed you’re missing. What does that tell you?” John says nothing. “You keep waiting, wondering when he will ask too much of you. You fear it because then you’ll have to choose between your self-respect and your compulsion to follow him. That’s it, isn’t it? You shot the cabbie, and it gave a whole new meaning to your life.” Moriarty smiles, his eyes empty. There’s no answer to this. John has been waiting, thinking he’ll reach the limit, but Sherlock only pushes, and asks, and John keeps giving. “I have an idea,” Moriarty says. “Let’s find his limit.” Part 7 of More Words

˙⋆✮ The involuntary breath held during an awkward silence

˙⋆✮ Laughing at the wrong moment because the body needs an exit

˙⋆✮ Picking at the skin around fingernails without noticing

˙⋆✮ That specific swallow before saying something difficult

˙⋆✮ Nodding too much to overcompensate for not listening

˙⋆✮ The way legs bounce under tables when sitting still feels impossible

˙⋆✮ Counting things on the ceiling to avoid eye contact

˙⋆✮ Rubbing the same spot on the palm over and over

˙⋆✮ Clearing the throat before speaking even when nothing's there

˙⋆✮ The micro-flinch when someone gets too close unexpectedly ˙

⋆✮ Smiling through something that genuinely hurts

˙⋆✮ Blinking more rapidly when caught off guard

˙⋆✮ The sharp exhale that's almost but not quite a laugh

˙⋆✮ Gripping a cup or glass tighter than necessary

˙⋆✮ That quick look toward the nearest exit in overwhelming rooms

˙⋆✮ Talking faster when the topic gets too personal

˙⋆✮ The pause before answering that gives everything away

˙⋆✮ Pressing lips together in a thin line instead of responding

Chapter 9 of A Chance of Showers is up for you on Ao3 now and I sure hope you'll enjoy it. These two certainly do.

Summary: When the Watson's shower becomes unusable, John asks Sherlock if he can shower at 221b for a while. Now if only he could figure out why this feels so right.

Or start at the beginning here.